CPG Mavens, Consumer Product Events Reveals Its Favorite Holiday Gifts for 2026

MALIBU, Calif., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As U.S. holiday retail sales near a record $1.70 trillion, up 4.0% to 4.8% over last year, Consumer Product Events (CPE) releases its annual roundup of favorite holiday gifts. Forecasts from Mastercard, McKinsey, Adobe, PwC, and Deloitte show shoppers starting in October, craving food gifts, and choosing analog products over screens. CPE's 2026 favorites reflect what's driving purchases: value, usefulness, personalization, nostalgia, and emotional connection. CPE has connected products with press since 2009, backed by PR expertise dating to 1996.

CPE's "best of" list includes:

Fuse Audio – The VERT turntable stands upright so the record spins on display like décor, bringing mid-century style to every holiday spin.

Joseph Wu | [email protected]

Inspiro Tequila – This female-founded, additive-free tequila earns its place on the holiday bar cart, from the bourbon barrel-rested Blanco to the rose-gold Rosa Reposado.

Mara Smith | [email protected]

Arrive Club – This TSA-friendly, self-heating, skincare-infused towelette warms up on its own to nourish dry skin, a brilliant stocking stuffer for the jet-setters on your list.

Myranda McCracken | [email protected]

nora fleming – A gift that says "this made me think of you," its serveware holds interchangeable, hand-painted "minis", so the same platter goes from Thanksgiving to Christmas with one little swap.

Kathleen Gonzales | [email protected]

Molly Bz – Inspired by the chocolate-covered cherries under the tree, the Be Cordial cookie is loaded with chocolate chips, maraschino cherry chunks, and a kiss of amaretto, so sharing is optional, even with Santa.

Brianna Whalen | [email protected]

YOUZEY – Its structured vegan-leather Travel Cosmetic Case keeps makeup, skincare, and toiletries neatly contained in a suitcase headed over the river and through the woods.

Janet Carter | [email protected]

Brutus Broth – Our pups deserve to toast the season too, and Dog Nog is 100% pure goat milk dressed up for the holidays to pour, drizzle, or freeze into a merry little treat.

Julia Pfeiffer | [email protected]

Zomee – This holiday season, give sleep-deprived new moms the Zomee Fit, a quiet, wearable, hospital-strength pump that fits discreetly inside a bra.

Kelly Kaufman | [email protected]

Cellev8 – The holidays are a lot for one brain, so its Focus & Memory Gummies support mental clarity, focus, and memory, a gift to your future, less-frazzled self.

Elisette Carlson | [email protected]

RAWZ – Cats may act unimpressed by the holidays, but they perk up for this creamy Lickable Topper/Treat from a brand that donates 100% of its profits to charity.

Alyson Brodsky | [email protected]

US Ghost Adventures – Meet Lily, Halloween's eerie answer to Elf on the Shelf, inspired by the original doll left behind at the Lizzie Borden House.

Kelli Bloomquist | [email protected]

Anything Brands – Changing seasons can be brutal on skin, Anything Itch™ soothes dry, itchy skin with natural arnica, aloe, and vitamin E, the perfect stocking stuffer for everyone on your list.

Elisette Carlson | [email protected]

Natoo Pet Foods – These Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Flavor Crunchy Biscuits are one stocking stuffer your dog will sniff out long before Christmas morning.

Alyson Brodsky | [email protected]

Comfort Zone – This lickable, drug-free Cat Calming Mousse uses L-Theanine to promote relaxation without drowsiness for a silent night for everyone, whiskers included.

Alyson Brodsky | [email protected]

Rancho La Gloria – Pumpkin spice season just got a cocktail-hour upgrade with the Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini, and we're calling it "fall in a glass."

Matt Oliver| [email protected]

Malibu Toffee – Made with real butter, sugar, chocolate, and crunchy nuts, this old-fashioned English toffee is perfect for stockings or holiday hostesses.

Sheri Swist | [email protected]

Paw Fancy – These Italian leather collars and leashes, with gold crown fasteners and swappable EVO™ hardware, are the chicest gift for the most stylish pup on your list.

Brandon Dadbin | [email protected]

Smily Mia  – An adorable, wearable, glove-like teether that stays on baby's hand, the stocking stuffer that saves parents a hundred trips to the sink.

Paul Moore | [email protected]

LazyOne – Matching family pajamas are the unofficial uniform of the holidays, and LazyOne's playful prints are made for Christmas morning photos.

Wade Olsen| [email protected]

Big Sipz – Blast Off Blue is a ready-to-drink wine cocktail with a sweet-tart blue raspberry rush, just the right amount of out-of-this-world for holiday parties.

Matt Oliver | [email protected]

HALL Wine – Bringing mediocre wine is borderline rude, so we're gifting HALL and WALT's Classic Red and White Gift Set, both rated 93 points by Wine Enthusiast.

Jamie Chandler | [email protected]

Hand & Stone – When the holidays leave us wound tighter than a string of tangled lights, our survival secret is a massage or facial at one of 600+ locations nationwide.

Lily Smith | [email protected]

Masseys^® – The faux fur-lined Cocoa Slipper, topped in deep boucle plush with an outside-ready rubber sole, is what we'll be tucking under our feet and tree this year.

Amanda Bilgrien | [email protected]

Media Contact for Consumer Product Events (each product representative listed to contact directly)

Trinity Ondek
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310.317.1543

About Consumer Product Events (CPE): CPE is a sister company of the consumer packaged goods launch pad, Brown + Dutch Public Relations, Inc. Established in 2009, CPE provides à la carte PR services; a do-it-yourself matchmaker, connecting consumer packaged goods with the press who are looking to report about them.

SOURCE Consumer Product Events